FS Kona Explosif frame

[gardensafari]

I brought this as either an mtb for me or a tourer for the wife, unfortunately it doesn't fit either of us. That Kona sizing, short legs, long back, low front end, darn!... so...

For sale, 18" Kona Explosif frame - I think the very last steel one made. I looked on the web and it seems to be the 1995 model.

Reynolds 853 steel frame and (from memory) Ritchey cast dropouts. Sold with its original Kona stem.

It's had a fairly hard life, the paint job needs attention (horrible colour, horrible graphics, lots of scratches) and the rear drive side seat stay has had a bad case of chain suck, but otherwise, it's straight and VERY light. I had a look inside the b/b shell this morning, and there is no tin worm to speak of, so loads of life left yet.

seat tube: 18"c/c
top tube: 23" c/c

Fill the dent, respray a less garish colour and fit a sus adjusted fork for a cool retro singletrack bullet, or just build it up for a winter hack.

£55.00 posted

Please be patient if you contact me, I have to use public computers as I don't have my own, so sometimes I take a few days to reply.

 

[wadsy]

Interested

 

[wadsy]

Definately interested, if you can confirm the size please?

You say c-c is 18, what's centre BB to top seat tube please?

Cheers

ps. I think it may be a'98, but I'm sure someone will confirm this

 

[ratbane]

Explosif

PM sent

 

[wadsy]

Re: Explosif

I will give you £55 posted to South Wales.

How do you want payment?

After me please :!:

 

[ratbane]

Explosif

Sorry wadsy, thought it was size dependent.

 

[wadsy]

Re: Explosif

Sorry wadsy, thought it was size dependent.

No problem

I believe as I had expressed interest first I have first refusal, that's how things seem to work on here.

Cheers

 

[MJN]

3rd dibs please,hope you other two change your minds

 

[gardensafari]

Ouch

OK, I seem to have mucked up here by answering pm's before checking the thread, and pm'd ratbane while stomping on Wadsy's toes.

What to do... :?

Shall we say I'll go home and measure the seat tube etc, then come back in tomorrow and post the measurements, then we give wadsy first refusal as he did post first?

Would this be ok ratbane?

Best not pm but communicate through this thread as it seems to keep confusion (mostly mine) to a minimum.

Sorry people, I didn't imagine you'd be biting my arm off for this.
Cheers
MK

 

[Dave_H]

The rules say

Dibs are non-enforceable and strictly at the sellers discretion.

Reading the thread, it would seem fair to give wadsy first refusal, but that might depends on the conversations you've had via pm or email.

It's really up to you gardensafari on what you do. Being 'fair' is no good if the wadsy backs out because the size is no good and ratbane/MJN buy something else in the mean time.

Personally, I'd take a firm "I'll have it" over a "I'm interested"